8Acting
Hal Williams
- Born
- 1938-12-14
- Died
- 2026-07-15
- Birthplace
- Columbus, Ohio, USA
Biography
Halroy Candis Williams was an American actor, best known for his recurring roles as Police Officer Smith on Sanford and Son, Harley Foster on The Waltons, and as the patriarch Lester Jenkins, the husband of Marla Gibbs's character, on the NBC sitcom 227 which originally aired from 1985 until 1990.
Known For
Filmography
57 titles · Newest first · Cast and crew credits
Matlock
2024 · TV Show
Autry Tucker
Mr. Mayor
2021 · TV Show
Walt
A Black Lady Sketch Show
2019 · TV Show
Lester Jenkins
Flight
2012 · Movie
Whip's Dad (voice)
The First Family
2012 · TV Show
George
Night Club
2011 · Movie
Resident Playing Cards at Casino Night
Parks and Recreation
2009 · TV Show
Albert Meagle
Generation Gap
2008 · Movie
Mac
Snow 2: Brain Freeze
2008 · Movie
Henry Mays
Moonlight
2007 · TV Show
70-Year-Old Det. Bobby Desmond
Guess Who
2005 · Movie
Howard Jones
Moesha
1996 · TV Show
Rosevelt Mitchell
Suddenly Susan
1996 · TV Show
Jim
The Cherokee Kid
1996 · Movie
Rev. Peel
The West Side Waltz
1995 · Movie
Jonno
Percy & Thunder
1993 · Movie
Jiti Kalumbi
The Sinbad Show
1993 · TV Show
Cast
The Rookie
1990 · Movie
Powell
Tales from the Crypt
1989 · TV Show
Nick Ciola
L.A. Law
1986 · TV Show
Councilman Marcus Cooke
227
1985 · TV Show
Lester Jenkins
The NBC All Star Hour: Let's All Be There
1985 · Movie
Cast
Night Court
1984 · TV Show
Head Bailiff Reedy
All the Money in the World
1983 · Movie
Mr. Stowe
The Young Landlords
1983 · Movie
Mr. Williams
T. J. Hooker
1982 · TV Show
Officer Brian
The Escape Artist
1982 · Movie
Cop at Mayor's Office
Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige
1981 · Movie
Carl Roberts
Hill Street Blues
1981 · TV Show
Cast
Private Benjamin
1981 · TV Show
Ted Ross
Magnum, P.I.
1980 · TV Show
Dave, the DJ
On the Nickel
1980 · Movie
Paul
Private Benjamin
1980 · Movie
Sgt. L.C. Ross
Sanford
1980 · TV Show
Cast
The Sky Is Gray
1980 · Movie
Preacher
Hardcore
1979 · Movie
Big Dick Blaque
Knots Landing
1979 · TV Show
Magazine Owner
Roots: The Next Generations
1979 · TV Show
Aleck Haley
The White Shadow
1978 · TV Show
Henry Judd
Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery
1978 · Movie
Boneyard
Quincy, M.E.
1976 · TV Show
Cody
What's Happening!!
1976 · TV Show
Mr. Logan
On the Rocks
1975 · TV Show
Cast
The Jeffersons
1975 · TV Show
Michael
Good Times
1974 · TV Show
Cast
Harry O
1974 · TV Show
Cast
Herbie Rides Again
1974 · Movie
Cast
Police Woman
1974 · TV Show
Cast
Sidekicks
1974 · Movie
Max
The Magician
1973 · TV Show
Jonathan Gordon
Cool Breeze
1972 · Movie
Harry, Policeman (uncredited)
Kung Fu
1972 · TV Show
Caleb Brown
Sanford and Son
1972 · TV Show
Officer 'Smitty' Smith
The Waltons
1972 · TV Show
Harley Foster
Cannon
1971 · TV Show
Cast
That Girl
1966 · TV Show
Cast
Gunsmoke
1955 · TV Show
Widge Spott